Transforming the First-Generation College Student Experience Toolkit

Low-income, first-generation college students represent more than 25% of undergraduate students at four-year institutions today, but only 11% of these students earns their degree in six years. Looking at these statistics, it is little wonder that schools are focused on improving the experience and outcomes for this population. There have been some successful efforts made to address the needs of these students, but they tend to serve only a small number of students, and prove difficult to scale to greater impact.

The 17 tactics outlined in this toolkit fall into one of the four categories. You can either download the full toolkit or each tool individually.

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This resource is part of the Supporting First-Generation College Students Roadmap. Access the Roadmap for stepwise guidance with additional tools and research.